View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the boys try to hurt by making a voodoo doll?
(a) Paddy's parents.
(b) Kevin's parents.
(c) Ian's parents.
(d) Edward Swanwick.

2. What happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night?
(a) He is whipped.
(b) He has detention.
(c) He is taken to the headmaster's office to sleep.
(d) His parents are called.

3. What complimentary phrases does Paddy's da say often to the boys when they do something he's proud of?
(a) I'm proud of you.
(b) Way to go.
(c) Right-o.
(d) Good man.

4. How does Paddy feel after he and Kevin kick Ian's dog?
(a) Excited.
(b) Happy.
(c) Worried.
(d) Sick.

5. How many dogs in the town have their tails docked?
(a) 15.
(b) 12.
(c) 27.
(d) 36.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Paddy and Sinbad for stealing?

2. Where does Paddy want to runaway to?

3. What does Sinbad NOT want in Paddy and Sinbad's room anymore?

4. How does Paddy like his eggs?

5. How many cousins does Paddy have in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when the two new students are added to Paddy's class in his second year with Mr. Hennessey.

2. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?

3. How do Paddy and his friends react when one of their friends gets stuck in a trench and begins to sink?

4. What lies does Paddy tell Kevin when the two boys are talking about their parents fighting?

5. One day Paddy and Sinbad find an object under their parents' bed. Using details from the text, describe what they find under the bed and what happens thereafter.

6. Why does Paddy begin staying awake all night?

7. Using details from the text, describe Paddy and his ma's discussion about an unused room in their house.

8. Describe what happens when Paddy and Kevin try to look at Ian's dog's docked tail.

9. Describe the fight between Paddy and his new classmate.

10. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 998 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample